[PunchNine]

literally, like, maggots in cheese.

from Wikipedia

Casu marzu (also called casu modde, casu cundhídu, or in Italian formaggio marcio) is a cheese found in Sardinia, Italy, notable for being riddled with live insect larvae. Casu marzu means "rotten cheese" in Sardinian and is known colloquially as maggot cheese.

Derived from Pecorino Sardo, casu marzu goes beyond typical fermentation to a stage most would consider decomposition, brought about by the digestive action of the larvae of the cheese fly Piophila casei. These larvae are deliberately introduced to the cheese, promoting an advanced level of fermentation and breaking down of the cheese's fats. The texture of the cheese becomes very soft, with some liquid (called lagrima, from the Sardinian for "tears") seeping out. The larvae themselves appear as translucent white worms, about 8 mm (1/3 inch) long. When disturbed, the larvae can jump for distances up to 15 cm (6 inches).[1] Some people clear the larvae from the cheese before consuming; others do not.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casu_marzu

brace yourself, ladies and gents.



I can't find a more detailed picture showing the maggots in the cheese, so check out the youtube clips below.

See Casu Marzu in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CGseBM85gc

Documentary of the making: (in german, don't understand a word of it, but the animation of the maggots are quite charming)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyL9Pn8kMZc...feature=related

I love cheese, but... this is a little too hardcore for me.

What do you think?

[mikamoui]

lawl.... wow >.> they can jump lawl i wouldn't eat it o__o although it would look appetizing if there were no maggots or poo or any insect involved XD

[joolee.]

That looks disgusting.. T_T

[seriatim_*]

yeah it looks pretty gross. but i mean if it's good. i guess i'm willing to taste it and see what it's like. lol


but the dude in the video didn't seem to enjoy it much. lol

[PrincessBoa]

I liked the cartoon maggots they showed in the second video, that was cute. o_O But everything else..ugh..X_x

-PrincessBoa

[chocopocky]

I've had this before. It's so bad. Quite good, if you asked me.

"If it looks good, eat it!"

[strawb3rry]

um erkle ._."" that must be an interesting texture ... to consume >.>

[SeeinGxStarS]

Ugh.. I got squeamish just watching that documentary. That's disgusting.

[lilaznhunnie]

I saw this on this one top ten most disgusting/bizzarre foods article.

thats really really gross. Did you know people wear goggles while eating that stuff?
Because the things can jump up into your eyes.

But I hear its banned from most places. good heavens.

[Goombi]

oh man.. and I was eating mac and cheese

[woei]

ewww...they look gross..i will never eat something like that...just kill me please

[xBonnie__]

eww, who would eat that thing?
just ew, i hate the fact that some
kind of moving living thing has
touched it before me >___<
and thats soo gross. i hate worms.
i admire people who cane at it
like its nothing .__. i wonder if the
cheese smells.

-Bee.

[busagiboo]

That looks and sounds disgusting. I wouldn't eat it. But the jumping maggots looked cool.

[redmoon123]

Ughhhh......so nasty!!

[miss_kizuna]

screeammmm ahhh

i would never ever ever eat it!!! i have a thing against worms and dirty things O_O

[Carmen.]

I wouldn't eat that.

I hate bugs and all bug-like things.

[kannade]

D: NO THANK YOU.

I've seen it on TV before but I just can't imagine... eating worms and being able to enjoy the taste of sour soap tasting cheese while fully knowing that I'm going to have bloody diarrhea after dinner.

[my sweet love*]

um... never in a million years for me.
NEVER.

but those ppl in the video sure seem to enjoy it........

[apple_and_pie]

eeeeeeeew yuck
i hate flies
imagine if you were eating your cheese and suddenly something was crawling up your throat and it was a rotten fly
that would be so yuck

[Azngel]

i would love to try that actually.